The Power of Love

Fixers Stephen jump for joy at event

Fixer Stephen spreading the positive message

Fixer giving out free hugs

Not letting a diagnosis of incurable cancer stop him, a courageous teenager from Burntwood is celebrating the success of his ‘Good Gesture Day’, showing those who took part that positivity is indeed contagious.

For his Fixers campaign, Stephen Sutton (18) and his team of 31 came up with the idea of offering hugs, handshakes, fist pumps and high-fives in Birmingham’s Victoria Square on Saturday 9th November to help brighten people’s day.

The Fixer was diagnosed with bowel cancer when he was 15, and underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. After being in remission twice, he found out last year the cancer had returned and was no longer treatable.

Not knowing how long he has to live, Stephen is determined to make the most of the time he has left.

By holding events like this Fix, he says he hopes to keep himself happy by making other people happy.

‘Hearing I had cancer was like a hammer blow. There are days when I could just stay in bed.